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Saddles for wide, slightly sway backed horse?

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Gone
Reg. Aug 2006
Posted 2020-04-11 2:14 PM
Subject: Saddles for wide, slightly sway backed horse?



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Anyone have any suggestions? Something with bars that are more flared? I currently ride my mare in a Martin Stingray 9" gullet and it's become tight on her...

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Posted 2020-04-11 8:28 PM
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IceyBarrels
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Posted 2020-04-13 10:02 AM
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You could try a Double J #10 or #11 tree. They are made for swayback  or hip high horses. Although the #11 is more rockered so may be too much. Here is a great thread that discusses it a bit more in depth. http://forums.barrelhorseworld.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid...

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Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2020-04-13 10:13 AM
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IceyBarrels - 2020-04-13 10:02 AM


You could try a Double J #10 or #11 tree. They are made for swayback  or hip high horses. Although the #11 is more rockered so may be too much. Here is a great thread that discusses it a bit more in depth. http://forums.barrelhorseworld.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid...


I agree, the Double J #10 or maybe the #11 but like she said the 11 has more rock then the 10, but they both are for horses that have more of a dip with larger shoulders. I have the #10. 

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Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2020-04-13 8:42 PM
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My gelding isn't wide, but has a sway backed.  I love my treeless saddle for him & I use a pad by "total saddle fit" that has pockets the lenght of the pad to put shim's in.  I build it up under my butt so the saddle doesn't crush his withers.  He seems to like it. 

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Reg. Dec 2010
Posted 2020-04-14 3:25 PM
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I've been having this struggle myself, I have heard of the Double J #10 tree but I have yet to try one. They are pricey! So far the best fit I've had is a Bob Marshall Treeless, but I couldn't get the dang thing to not roll. so I sold it. I recently got a CJ Record Breaker and it seems to fit alright, got a custom Wade pad made in the form of a swayback pad where it is about an 1 1/2" in the middle, not sure if it's working yet.. Wade says I need to break it in. But truthfully I feel your pain and I wish you the best! 

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Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2020-04-14 4:23 PM
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Gone - 2020-04-11 2:14 PM


Anyone have any suggestions? Something with bars that are more flared? I currently ride my mare in a Martin Stingray 9" gullet and it's become tight on her...


How thick is the pad that you are using?

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Gone
Reg. Aug 2006
Posted 2020-04-15 1:20 PM
Subject: RE: Saddles for wide, slightly sway backed horse?



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Thanks for the help! I'll check those Double J's out.  
I used to ride in a treeless but since I went treed I haven't been able to go back to the treeless.  I feel too restricted in the treeless... tho that would probably be the easier solution regarding my horse. ??‍??

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Gone
Reg. Aug 2006
Posted 2020-04-15 1:22 PM
Subject: RE: Saddles for wide, slightly sway backed horse?



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I'm using a 1/2" 5 star... if I go thicker I get the small dry spots behind the withers.

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